Ten years ago I was asked by a friend of mine to join her as co-driver on a historical journey. We travelled 250 km by horse and carriege in mid-winter. The historical background is what in swedish is called "for-bönder". I can't find a word in english for this, but before lorrys and trucks -farmers took the surplus of their produce and travelled in caravans to big marketplaces to sell it. We travelled in their trail. It took us 6 days. No hotels..
It is painted on Bockingford.
I did studies on horses before painting,and the only one I know who paints horses is Joseph Zbukvic so I looked a little to him for tips. Most important to him is the horses ears! Hence the notes in the sketchbook.
Then finally the painting..
It really was an adventure! A beautiful one! ... and very nice sketches!
What an adventure! And a very suggestive painting (with ear focus). I love how you have rendered the trees also. This really rings all my bells, since I remember tales from my my grandfather of the forbönder from Klövsjö going over the fjäll to Röros (pardon the bad english;) I also try horse life drawing now and then, since we have two of them at home. Not nordsvenskar (my grandfather bred them), but still nice subjects for ear studies. Happy new year, Seija!